#100

Gorgeous French Bisque Bebe Triste by Jumeau
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$16,500
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25" (64 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head, deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes, dark eyeliner encircles the eye sockets, painted lashes, delicately feathered brows, mauve blushed eye shadow, accented eye corners, shaded nostrils, closed mouth with defined space between the shaded and outlined lips, separately modeled pierced ears, dimpled chin and philtrum, blonde mohair wig over cork pate, French composition and wooden eight-loose-ball jointed body with straight wrists. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: 11 (head) Jumeau Medaille d'Or Paris (body). Comments: Emile Jumeau, circa 1884. Value Points: gorgeous example of the sad-faced bebe with very fine quality of bisque and painting, beautiful eyes, original body and body finish, beautiful antique costume of cutwork embroidery may be original, ivory silk bonnet, undergarments, antique aqua kid shoes.